A tornado watch for parts of New Jersey has ended, but severe weather remains in the region. The National Weather Service had issued the watch for Monmouth and Ocean counties from Friday afternoon through 12 a.

New Jersey should be prepared for severe weather Friday night. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for parts of Delaware, Washington,

The bulk of the rain is likely to fall Friday night, said John Feerick, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather Inc. However, before the flood watch takes effect, severe thunderstorms could pop up in the region Friday afternoon, said Patrick O’Hara, meteorologist at the Mount Holly office.